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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,209.42, 24,314.40 and 4,522.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,209.42, 24,314.40 and 4,522.44 is: 6,783.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,209.42 : 24,314.40 = 4,522.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,209.42/24,314.40 = 4,522.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,209.42x = 24,314.40 × 4,522.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,209.42x = 109,960,415.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,960,415.14/16,209.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.74

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